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• 倍金萬です
• 2026/08/19 (Wed) 16:03
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This morning, I took a yoga class at the City of LA Senior Center and had lunch at the luncheon afterward.

About 80 ～ to 100 people gather at this center for lunch. Given the area, almost everyone is a U.S. citizen, and there are only a handful of people of Asian descent, including my wife and me. As a result, I hear nothing but English around me. There must be quite a few Latino residents here in the SF Valley as well, but for some reason, I don’t hear any Spanish.

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/08/24 (Mon) 15:52
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The current temperature in SF Valley has soared to 102.5°F (39.2°C).

It’s under the eaves in the backyard, so there’s no direct sunlight.

It’s incredibly “hot” outside.

If I went for a walk or something outside, I might pass out.

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/08/25 (Tue) 19:06
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Today, here in the San Fernando Valley, where I live, the

high temperature hit the 100°F/38°C mark.

I simply can't stand outside for even 15 minutes.

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/08/30 (Sun) 15:58
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Even now, it's 98°F/37°C in the shade of my backyard. It's just so hot.

The other day, I had the chance to meet up with some Japanese friends who live in Gardena and Torrance, and

I was surprised to hear everyone talking about the temperature in “Celsius.”

Until then, I had believed that Japanese people here in the U.S. also talked about temperatures in “Fahrenheit.”

The reason for this is that for over 50 years, I’ve been following local events through the news on the major TV networks (CBS, NBC, ABC ）), so I’ve been getting my weather forecasts from those same channels.

• 倍金萬君
• Yesterday 10:49
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This brings back memories, too.

It was back when I hadn’t even been here for many years yet

When I translate the lyrics, I start to feel an overwhelming sense of nostalgia for my hometown

Though it’s not quite the kind of hometown described in this poem...

Linda Ronstadt

On Blue Bayou

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SWvRm5TzmcQ

• 太郎
• 2026/08/30 (Sun) 23:00
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That is the case, but if you do not file a “Notification of Loss of Nationality,” or if you forget to do so or were unaware of the requirement, you can continue to use your passport as is. This is a gray area. In fact, there are many people with dual Japanese and U.S. citizenship. They travel abroad via another country and enter the U.S. using their U.S. passport. There are other methods as well—of course, I’m not advocating for dual citizenship; this is a matter of personal judgment and responsibility.

• tama
• 2026/08/31 (Mon) 10:28
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This is an application filed from a Green Card holder. Since I’ve been married for 26 years, I want to travel back and forth between Japan and the U.S. Although this is considered a “gray area,” the government turns a blind eye. I’ve heard that when entering from Japan, I’ll have to show both passports. Apparently, they don’t say anything about it. Since it’s at your own risk, everyone handles it however they like.

• 通りすがり
• 2026/08/31 (Mon) 13:56
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They say, “If everyone crosses at a red light, it’s not scary,” but I suppose Taro wants to build a group like that.
As Copilot pointed out, this is a violation of the Nationality Act—a “Black” case.

Regarding OP’s question:
It has been reported that visa and green card processing is backed up under the current administration. You mentioned that nothing has happened for a year since you applied, but I think you should take the initiative yourself.
A long time ago, I personally handled the application process for citizenship—including my family members—after holding a Green Card. After submitting the N-400/N-600 application forms, I received a confirmation of receipt within about a month. I assume you’ve received this acknowledgment of receipt (I’ve forgotten the form number), but if you haven’t, that’s a problem. A few months later, you’ll receive a notice via the same form regarding your photo and ・ biometric (fingerprint) collection. I’ll assume you’ve reached this stage. If that’s the case, I think it’s best to refer to the process ＃ outlined in the documents you received (the application acceptance notice or the biometrics notice) and call the toll-free number to check on your status. Once the biometrics process is complete, you should receive a notice for your interview within a few months.

Although passport applications were being accepted at the naturalization ceremony venue, it was crowded, so I applied for my passport at a nearby post office where I had made a reservation in advance. I think the passport will arrive in about three weeks even if you do not choose the Expedited Process, which requires an expedited fee.

• 太郎
• Yesterday 00:33
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Drunk driving is absolutely out of the question—it puts other people’s lives at risk. It’s completely unacceptable.

A question for Copilot. How many times have you crossed at a crosswalk while running a red light? ？ Can you answer honestly, with your hand on your heart? ？ Ten times? 20 times, or even more? ？

Yes, Under Articles 7 and 120 of the Road Traffic Act, the penalty is a fine or administrative fine of up to 20,000 yen; for cyclists, it is imprisonment for up to three months （ custodial sentence ） or a fine of up to 50,000 yen. Additionally, for violating the reporting obligation, the penalty is imprisonment for up to three months, or a fine of up to 50,000 yen

If you’re the kind of person who lives that meticulously, it’s not too late to come forward and report it yourself. I doubt they’ll take you seriously, but in that case, why not donate the amount of the fines you’ve accumulated so far to a good cause? And make sure to truly reflect on your actions—you mustn’t run red lights (illegal acts) ever again.

I rarely run red lights. But when I’m absolutely running late, I might occasionally run across the street—though I don’t feel guilty about it, since so many people run red lights…

You lose your Japanese citizenship the moment you acquire U.S. citizenship. However, unless you file a notification of loss of citizenship, it’s impossible for the Japanese government to know about it. This is a gray area in a sense, and the Japanese government also bears some responsibility for the ambiguous laws and for turning a blind eye. In fact, it seems that even at the Japanese Embassy in the U.S., they say with a laugh, “Please choose one or the other,” just like how a police car uses its loudspeaker to tell someone who ran a red light, “Please don’t run the red light.”

By the way, please be aware that if you travel back and forth using a U.S. passport (without a visa), you may be stopped at a Japanese airport and barred from entering the country for a long time. This happened to someone I know.

• 勉強中
• Yesterday 20:20
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Watching this exchange from the sidelines is a great learning experience ！

As I understand it, the term “gray zone” refers to a situation—such as the debate over Article 9 of the Constitution and the capability to strike enemy bases—where
“a state in which legal interpretations and judgments regarding illegality are themselves divided.”

In reality, as Taro-san pointed out, I learned that
the “grey zone” refers to “a situation that is difficult to detect in practice because, although it is clearly defined as illegal under the law, the administrative enforcement system hasn’t caught up yet” is what is called the “gray zone”—and it was a real eye-opener for me. ！

The final story—about “an acquaintance who was stopped while attempting to enter the country on a U.S. passport and was subsequently barred from entry for an extended period”—is also very realistic and compelling.
You even shared a valuable example of how, the moment a gray-area situation is actually detected by authorities as a clear violation, it instantly turns black—I learned a great deal from that ！

• 倍金萬ダヨーン
• 2026/08/19 (Wed) 14:33
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It looks like I'm finally losing my mind.

#4608
Double Gold Man, yo!

I meant to send this message to the site below, but I accidentally sent it here to Bibinavi instead.

https://www.youtube.com/@88ch_shikoku

This is bad… I guess my “senility” has finally taken over my whole body. (tears)

I thought I’d written this on Bibi Navi’s “Community Forum” too, but…

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/08/19 (Wed) 21:53
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[Pilgrimage] 23-Year-Old Woman’s Solo Pilgrimage: Days 30 & 31 ｜ The Iyo Pilgrimage Trail: Where the Stunning Views from the Summit Keep Me Going, Whether It’s an Uphill Pass or a Ladder on a Sheer Cliff

https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=clC1UPMtuZA&t=307s

Even on a walking pilgrimage in Shikoku, if the weather is clear, you’ll find yourself hiking through mountains with scenery this beautiful.

I’ve walked this section about twice myself.

Along the way, there are spots where the original pilgrimage path is blocked by a landslide, so you have to climb a ladder attached to the slope to take a detour. Well, it only takes about 15 minutes to get to the top, so it’s no big deal.

• 倍金萬じゃー
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• 2026/08/21 (Fri) 20:54
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＞ I’ve walked this section about twice myself.

This means I’ve completed the pilgrimage route around Shikoku twice; walking the entire circuit is about 1,200 km. If you divide that by four, it works out to walking 300 km once a year.

Once you get hooked on this “walking pilgrimage,” you’ll want to return to Japan—and to Shikoku—over and over again.

Well, here in LA, the weather is warm year-round and it rains only a handful of times, so it’s very comfortable to live here—but on the other hand, I sometimes find myself missing Japan with its distinct four seasons. That’s why I’ve started traveling to Japan primarily to do the “Shikoku Pilgrimage.”

• じじちゃん
• 2026/08/25 (Tue) 18:22
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Cosmos flowers are blooming Along the pilgrimage path I was walking alone
The autumn sun is shining
Now gone is the image of Kobo Daishi
The pilgrim continues on his way
Cosmos flowers are blooming Along the pilgrimage path I walk all alone

• 玄奘
• 2026/08/31 (Mon) 09:01
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The pilgrimage route is endlessly long

Yet why do I grit my teeth

and go to such lengths to make the journey?

As the sun rises ,

once again, I begin walking the pilgrimage path

• ローゼン
• 2026/06/02 (Tue) 18:28
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Wow ！ Iolani has zero ⁇ from Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Stanford ！
I thought there were a few Iolani who went to MIT every year.
I thought there were a few people going to MIT every year in Iolani. UC schools like UCLA and UC Berkeley are not as common as in Punahou, but UC San Diego, Davis and Irvine are more common.
My son is studying for the middle school entrance exam, and Tutor told me that the SSAT passing line for middle school is also 10% higher than Punahou.
Iolani is also good for Kinder because it's easy to get in, but if you look at their graduation record, … it's not as good as Punahou.
Punahou is still a good choice.
Thanks for letting us know the latest status of Iolani.

• ABC
• 2026/06/03 (Wed) 23:42
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My daughter graduated from Iolani. Naturally I was a fan of Iolani.
After hearing your opinions, I looked into it in detail. I can conclude that Punahou and Iolani are the best choice for Punahou.
Looking at the situation in Kinder today, it will not change in the next ten years. No, it is likely that the difference will be even greater.
Conversely, if you cannot pass Punahou, Iolani is the only choice.
Even though we are taking the Kinder exam, in the end we want to get them into a good college.
In the U.S., college entrance exams are based on school grades, teacher recommendation letters, essays, interviews, etc.
I applied to 11 schools, 3 were memorial exams ？
2 were stop-losses, and as a result, I received acceptance letters from 7 schools.
I failed the 3 schools that the school said I couldn't go to. The one school I didn't want to go to even if I was accepted was also a no-go.
I passed all the other schools that I thought I might be able to get into.
I have the impression that Iorani's support for university entrance exams was very good.
I was told that it was impossible, but it was still impossible.
The problem was just beginning: tuition and living expenses.
There are merit-based and need-based scholarships.
Families who go to Punahou or Iolani are unlikely to have need-based.
Every college has given me merit-based scholarships. But 1 ． 50,000 ～ 2 ． $50,000.
Education ： about $70,000, living expenses ： about $20,000, I can't do very well.
State universities have lower tuition, but if you are not a US citizen, you will not get preferential treatment in California.
I know there are many people whose only option is UH for these reasons.

• ABC
• 2026/06/04 (Thu) 18:04
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I will write some more to add.
If you want to go to college in the Mainland, you need at least $70,000/year.
This also goes up every year.
If this is not financially feasible for you, you should not choose Punahou or Iolani in the first place ？
There are 12796 students at UH. That's about 3200 students/year.
There are about 50 people in total who go to UH from Punahou and Iolani.
Mid-pack and others combined would not be 100 people.
In other words, an estimated 3,100 are enrolled from Public.
I think there is an option to go to UH while getting top grades at Public instead of choosing Punahou or Iolani from the start.
This would save about $400,000 over 12 years.

If you are accepted to the college you apply to, you will be notified of the cost and the scholarship you will receive after the acceptance letter.
I thought I would get a few scholarships even on a need-based basis.
In fact, it was merit-based only.

In the end, I had the painful experience of convincing my daughter, who was accepted, that it was financially impossible.
The good thing about going to Iolani is that I got accepted to a lot of good colleges even though I couldn't go, and I made a lot of good friends.

• ぷ
• 2026/06/10 (Wed) 16:23
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Indeed, a certain number of students from Punahou and Iolani go to UH each year.

Many then transfer to prestigious universities or go to prestigious graduate schools.

I don't have data, but my sense is that Punahou and Iolani graduates are far more likely to do so than Public graduates.

• りんご
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• 2026/08/31 (Mon) 01:33
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My daughter is currently attending Iolani Elementary. She didn’t have any homework in kindergarten or first grade. I think that’s because they cover the material thoroughly in class.
As for the counselor, I believe teachers have their own jobs to do, so personally, I think it’s better to leave any issues to a professional counselor. As my daughter has also mentioned, I think the students generally resolve their own problems.
As for the incident, it was the actions of a few students, and I think that sort of thing can happen at any school. I don’t think we should get too worked up over it.
My daughter absolutely loves Iolani.

• 冷蔵君
• 2026/08/18 (Tue) 13:09
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Before the date in September arrives, call the Fremont County Circuit Court ） listed on the ticket （ Citation ）, explain that you must return to Japan （ because you are a traveler ）, and ask how to pay the fine.
Since this traffic ticket is not a standard speeding violation but rather “Reckless Driving （” ）—a criminal misdemeanor （ ）— I do not believe online payments via the court portal （ (such as the Wyoming Judicial Branch Payments system) are available.
If you’re told you must appear in court or if the fine is substantial, you should consider hiring a Wyoming traffic attorney （ Traffic Attorney ） to appear on your behalf.
I wrote that as if I knew what I was talking about, but it was actually a Google AI search. I just copied and pasted a topic by “Harabou” in Japanese. Looks like I could become a lawyer starting tomorrow ！ ！

• ポポ
• mail
• 2026/08/29 (Sat) 11:03
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As a parent, that post was just too much to bear
I've heard that when you get caught going over 100 miles per hour, you're usually taken straight to prison. Reizou-kun is absolutely right.

• 通りすがり
• 2026/08/30 (Sun) 11:21
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I’m a complete layman, but I’m confident in stating the following:

Arrested for a serious speeding violation ・ Even if you aren’t detained, since this is a misdemeanor, it’s likely to hinder your future entry into the U.S. via ESTA. If your ・ financial situation allows, I believe the best course of action is to hire a traffic attorney to seek a reduced charge in court. (Using a defense prepared by a lawyer—such as unfamiliarity with U.S. traffic laws or the rental car’s speedometer, or that the speeding was not intentional.) In any case, I believe it is necessary to obtain a written copy of the court’s judgment to use as a defense when applying for a visa in the future.

If you ignore the judgment and fail to pay the fine, the court (not the police) will issue a bench warrant. This will result in your immediate arrest ・ and detention upon entry into the United States.

This is equivalent to receiving a red ticket for excessive speeding in Japan, where the penalty is a fine for a criminal offense rather than an administrative penalty.

• Almond
• 2026/06/29 (Mon) 12:55
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Looking back at the World Cup, Japan ended up with just one win in four matches.
There were some who called this the strongest team ever, so expectations were high, but the fact that they didn’t even make it to the Round of 16 means they weren’t really that strong after all.
In my opinion, the fact that all the “genius-type” players were sidelined played a major role.
Specifically, I’m thinking of Mitoma, Kubo, and Minamino.
If they’d had even one player with that kind of genius or charisma, the outcome might have been different.

• したらば
• 2026/06/30 (Tue) 19:54
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I felt that the Japanese team had really grown this time.

In the game, Brazil was excellent at moving the ball around.
Japan ran out of attacking ideas and found themselves at a dead end...
Soccer that can break through that ・
But 4, 8 years from now, I’m looking forward to Japan’s future ！ ！

Thank you ！ ！ Japan National Team ！ ！

• わごーん
• 2026/07/09 (Thu) 08:21
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Maybe it’s because she has a disability or something? ？ A friend of mine was told she couldn’t bring her stroller in, so she had to go all the way back to the parking lot. She said the kids were either carried or had to walk, which left them completely exhausted—it was the worst day ever. When someone else pointed out that the sign said “No strollers,” she got really upset and said, “Everyone else is bringing theirs—why am I the only one who wasn’t allowed?”

If there’s a sign, there must be a reason, right?

• Almond
• 2026/08/29 (Sat) 09:21
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I think most of you are aware of the theft that occurred at a watch store in Nakano, Tokyo, but the suspect has already been arrested.
I won’t go into details about the incident, but what surprised me was the price of the watches.
I had no idea there were watches that cost as much as 50 million yen each……
That’s not what a watch should cost, is it?
With 50 million yen, you could buy a luxury Italian car.

I’ve never really been interested in wristwatches; I just thought it was enough to know the exact time.
Even when a friend would show off a Rolex, saying, “Look, this is a Rolex,” I’d just go, “Hmm,” and feel nothing at all.
Well, I did think it looked heavy.
I prefer thin, lightweight watches.

And these days, I don’t even wear a watch. That’s because I can just check the time on my smartphone.
Well, I suppose the Apple Watch has all sorts of features besides telling time, but I don’t need them right now.

Apparently, this kind of watch, like antiques, has investment value.
Well, I suppose there’s nothing wrong with that, but for me, if I’m not going to wear it on my wrist, I can’t see its value as a watch.

• UZAI 1
• 2026/08/30 (Sun) 09:01
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The value of a Rolex lies in more than just being a “tool for telling time.”
Its price reflects the materials, craftsmanship, brand power, and global recognition.
From 18-karat gold and platinum to precision movements crafted by master artisans and the quality of the gemstones,
there are reasons why Rolex is treated as an “asset” just like luxury cars.

This may be difficult for those uninterested in watches to understand, but
Rolex is regarded worldwide as a symbol of trust.
It is held in such high regard that even banks and hotels take notice.

While perceptions of value vary from person to person,
there is a long history and solid foundation behind why Rolex watches command such high prices.

• Zion
• 2026/08/19 (Wed) 18:08
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Masami

I live in Hawaii, but since things vary greatly depending on the lawyer and the time period,

it’s wise to ask an AI. For details like what they’re like or how old they look, I think the experiences of people who’ve recently used a lawyer would be helpful.